Since this board has lots of folks that are constantly looking at Carver gear on eBay I wanted to get some knowledge on what the going rate seems to be on a couple amp's. I am looking to possibly acquire a 2 channel amp to drive my LSi 15's but I want to make sure I don't overbid on something.

I am specifically looking for kinda a ballpark cost for the following amps, and any hidden costs that tend to pop up with any of the particular amps:

M1.0tM1.5tTFM-35A-400x

"You were on my Ignore List, but you are too damn entertaining, like a circus monkey, so I took you off" - H9"We shouldn't laugh at people like you, we should pray for them. You have my prayers for a speedy rehabilitation you sad, silly little man" - Jstas

1.0t $300ish...TFM 35...$360ish...A400x...$260ish...no experience or have never had the other. BTW these are ballpark prices from my experience. I've seen them all go alot higher but that is what I'd expect to pay.

Thanks guys! Anything know to be wrong with any of thee particular amps? I ask because I didn't know about the bias shift issue on the 4.0ts and want to make sure I know what I might be getting into.

Looking like the a-400x and 1.0t are what I would be looking at as my budget would be 250.

"You were on my Ignore List, but you are too damn entertaining, like a circus monkey, so I took you off" - H9"We shouldn't laugh at people like you, we should pray for them. You have my prayers for a speedy rehabilitation you sad, silly little man" - Jstas

I just watched a TFM-35 go for $550 plus $59 shipping. I thought that was a little high. Kind of been want a 35 for the video game home theater area. Right now is mostly video games and I have the 600x2 on it. A little overkill I must say.

TNRabbit wrote:As with any vintage amp, you need to know if the amp has been serviced or if there are any issues with it. Chances are, an M1.0 WILL need servicing if it hasn't already been.

So if it was a TFM or the A-400x I might not need to worry as much due to the fact they are newer amps correct?

MRHP wrote:I just watched a TFM-35 go for $550 plus $59 shipping. I thought that was a little high. Kind of been want a 35 for the video game home theater area. Right now is mostly video games and I have the 600x2 on it. A little overkill I must say.

Ouch, yeah thats waaayyyy outside my budget lol.....

"You were on my Ignore List, but you are too damn entertaining, like a circus monkey, so I took you off" - H9"We shouldn't laugh at people like you, we should pray for them. You have my prayers for a speedy rehabilitation you sad, silly little man" - Jstas

elgrau wrote:I believe the other site has a nice little summary of sale prices for all the Carver stuff: high, low, average selling prices...

Anyone point me to where it is there, that place is very hard to navigate...

"You were on my Ignore List, but you are too damn entertaining, like a circus monkey, so I took you off" - H9"We shouldn't laugh at people like you, we should pray for them. You have my prayers for a speedy rehabilitation you sad, silly little man" - Jstas

"You were on my Ignore List, but you are too damn entertaining, like a circus monkey, so I took you off" - H9"We shouldn't laugh at people like you, we should pray for them. You have my prayers for a speedy rehabilitation you sad, silly little man" - Jstas

"You were on my Ignore List, but you are too damn entertaining, like a circus monkey, so I took you off" - H9"We shouldn't laugh at people like you, we should pray for them. You have my prayers for a speedy rehabilitation you sad, silly little man" - Jstas

If that deal falls through let me know, I have a 400x that's just been sitting around not being used I'd let go for $200 shipped. No rack handles and minor signs of wear but it works good and sounds great. PM me with your email address if you want pictures and or if you're interested. I was just going to keep this around for back up but sounds like you need it more then me.